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Caol Ila 35 Year (2018 Special Release)
Caol Ila

Caol Ila 35 Year (2018 Special Release)

4.91 Exceptional

23 reviews23 ratings

Top 2% of whiskey

Whiskey Scotch Islay 35 Year 58.1% ABV

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This 35-year-old single malt is the oldest release to date within Diageo's annual Special Release collection, which began in 2001. It is a combination of refill American oak hogsheads and both refill American and European oak butts. Bottled at 58.1% ABV, this Caol Ila bottling, part of the 2018 Special Release series, will have only 3,276 bottles available starting in September 2018.

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Sandy Toney 5.0

My highest-rated whisky remains Diageo's 2014 Caol Ila 30 release, so I was eager to try its successor. The aroma reminds me of the salt cellar, with flavors unfolding like a Matryoshka doll. Guava, herbal teas, and bonfire ash combine with aniseed, old cigars, and sour cream. The palate has superb balance, with fruity, dry, and spicy notes intertwined with mineral peat smoke, peppermint, and plums. Waves of brine, tobacco, and espresso sparkle in the lingering finish. 35 years in the casks made for a blissful moment! RATING: 4.9/5.0 stars ≙ 94 pts → PERFECT [-]

Demarcus Moses 5.0

The right amount of peat, with lots of character and complexity on the palate. It might be one of my favorite Scotch selections recently.

Presley Colbert 5.0

Amazing. The best I've ever had.

Kaleb Mccarty 5.0

Excellent quality!

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